Global Workforce A Reality, Cannot Run Away From It: Jaishankar Amid H-1B Fee Concerns
The H-1B visa has long been an important route for Indian tech workers in the US. Since Indians receive about 71–72% of these visas, the new USD 100,000 fee hike has raised worries about its effect on them.
Sep 26, 2025, 09:08 AM IST
‘No Overhaul’ To ‘Broken System’: Elon Musk’s H-1B Visa Flip-Flop Resurfaces
Musk, whose relationship with Trump deteriorated earlier this year, initially defended the H-1B visa system but reversed course within a day, calling for “major reform” of what he described as a “broken” programme.
Sep 21, 2025, 17:10 PM IST
Congress Corners PM Modi Before National Address; Asks 'Will He Speak On H-1B Visa Fee Hike?'
Congress General Secretary in charge of Communications, Jairam Ramesh, took a sharp dig at the Prime Minister, asking whether his speech would offer any response to the growing concerns surrounding Trump’s latest moves, including a steep hike in the H-1B visa fee.
Sep 21, 2025, 16:31 PM IST
US-Bound Airfares Skyrocket As H-1B Visa Holders Scramble To Return
Tech giants like Amazon and Microsoft advised their H-1B and H-4 employees to travel back to the US before the deadline, fueling a surge in demand.
Sep 21, 2025, 14:41 PM IST
India Flags Concerns Over Trump’s $100K H-1B Visa Fee, Says ‘Will Have Humanitarian Consequences’
In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed it is reviewing the decision, which is expected to disproportionately affect Indian nationals, who constitute around 71% of H-1B visa holders in the US. Currently, approximately 300,000 skilled Indian workers, predominantly in the technology sector, are on H-1B visas.
Sep 20, 2025, 19:42 PM IST
Trump's USD 100K H-1B Visa Fee Explained: A Q&A On The New Rule's Impact
President Trump's new $100,000 H-1B visa fee is shaking up the tech world. This Q&A breaks down who is affected, what "Project Firewall" is, and if the new rule can be reversed.
Sep 20, 2025, 14:47 PM IST
‘We’re Going To Start Picking The Best People’: Trump Plans To Replace Green Card, H-1B With ‘Gold Card’ – How It Will Impact Indian Tech Workers
Trump’s team aims to scrap the H-1B lottery and green card system in favor of a wage-based ‘Gold Card’, potentially overhauling opportunities for Indian tech professionals.
Aug 27, 2025, 02:37 AM IST
Walmart, Bribes And India? Senator’s H-1B Bombshell Stuns Capitol Hill, Sparks War Over US Tech Jobs
A viral post by US Senator Mike Lee reignites H-1B visa debate after bribery claims linked to Walmart spark outrage over Indian tech workers and American job losses.
Aug 26, 2025, 22:37 PM IST
Donald Trump announces new US H-1B visa rules, Indian techies likely to be hit
The United States Administration of President Donald Trump has unveiled a tightening of rules for immigration visas used widely by technology firms, claiming the new system would be better for American workers.
Oct 07, 2020, 12:58 PM IST
Jobs, wages, well-being of Indians working in US likely to face rough patch
The US President Donald Trump's executive order of barring citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries is seen as a precursor to some harsher changes in H1B visa laws affecting life of thousands of legally immigrant students and skilled workers from India.
Jan 30, 2017, 10:34 AM IST